Today a
Lynchburg grand jury indicted Clayton Calvin Martin, Jr. for the murder of
Jamishia Lanise Jackson. This crime took place on January 5, 2005 at the
James River Crossing apartments.

In addition to
murder, Martin was indicted for using a firearm in the commission of murder,
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and shooting into an occupied
vehicle. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Cary
Payne and Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Janell Johnson. Martin is
represented by Amherst attorney Greg Smith. The case is scheduled for a jury
trial on July 26, 2005.